Peru, Bolivia & Chile Explorer

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival, Lima

  Welcome to Lima, the capital of Peru. Upon arrival, you will be warmly greeted by Odynovo's representative and then escorted to your hotel in Miraflores District. Check into the hotel, and then enjoy the rest of the day relaxing or exploring on your own.

  Optional: A join-in Lima Culinary group tour is a nice option to explore the world-famous Peruvian cuisine (afternoon session starts from 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm).

  • Lima

• Day 2: Lima

  After breakfast, transfer to the downtown area. Walk around the Main Plazas (Plaza Mayor), and visit some famous historical sites nearby, like the Government Palace, the Monastery of San Francisco (Convento de San Francisco) and the Catacombs built below the surface of the monastery. Proceed to the charming San Isidro District for a visit to the Huaca Huallamarca and an on-site museum showcasing a collection of artifacts found in the site. End your tour today with a leisure stroll at the Park of Love and Larcomar in Miraflores District.

  Note: Huaca Huallamarca is closed on Mondays.

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  • Lima

• Day 3: Lima - Cusco

  After breakfast, take a 1.5-hour flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our representative and then be escorted to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy some leisure time. In the afternoon, start a half-day city tour to visit the Coricancha to discover the Temple of the Sun, the Cusco Cathedral to admire the building built with blocks from the nearby archaeological site, and then the Sacsayhuaman to marvel at its massive and well-built walls.

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  • Cusco

• Day 4: Cusco - Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes

  In the morning, take a journey to the scenic and historical Sacred Valley. Visit the Pisac Archaeological Park to enjoy the wonderful scenery of the valley, explore the bustling Pisac Market take a peek at local life, and then tour the Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo to admire the historic architecture of Inca style.

  After that, enjoy a buffet lunch, and then take a train to the town of Aguas Calientes (your guide will not go with you during this 2-hour train ride). Upon arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel.

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  • Aguas Calientes

• Day 5: Aguas Calientes - Cusco

  In the morning, set off to the Machu Picchu by shuttle bus (30-minute drive). Follow the tour guide to explore the Lost City of the Incas, and gain a deeper insight into the Inca history and culture from the ruins of the Inca Citadel. After the guided tour, you will have some time to explore this mysterious wonder on your own.

  In the afternoon, return to Aguas Calientes and then take a train to Poroy station in Cusco. On arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel by our representative.

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  • Cusco

• Day 6: Cusco

  Today is free for your own exploration in this historic city.

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  • Cusco

• Day 7: Cusco - Puno

  After breakfast, head for the city of Puno situated on the shore of Lake Titicaca. En route, you will visit the San Pedro Church in Andahuaylillas with the surprising interior, the Inca archaeological site of Raqchi, La Raya (the highest point en route with fantastic scenery), and the ancient archaeological site of Pukara dating as early as 1,800 BC. After arrival in Puno, you will be escorted by your private driver to your hotel.

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  • Puno

• Day 8: Puno - Lake Titicaca - Puno

  After breakfast, start a full-day shared boat tour (join-in tour) in the picturesque Lake Titicaca. Pay a visit to the Uros Floating Islands and Taquile Island to get to know traditional local cultures and customs while admiring absolutely stunning lake views. Enjoy a homemade lunch prepared by locals before returning back to Puno for overnight.

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  • Puno

• Day 9: Puno - Copacabana - Chua - La Paz

  This morning, wake up early and drive to Copacabana, a Bolivian town beside the Lake Titicaca, where you will embark the Catamaran Cruise Ship to the Sun Island (Isla del Sol) in the middle of Lake Titicaca. In the island, you will find it is a wonderful blend of mysticism and spirituality as you can explore many archaeological sites like the Inti Wata Cultural Complex and also enjoy beautiful landscapes.

  After the tour, continue your ship ride to Chua harbor and enjoy a buffet lunch on board. After arrival in the harbor, start for La Paz overland.

  Note: In the Inti Wata Complex, you can take a huge Titicaca traditional vessel to have a panoramic view of the Pilkokaina Inca Palace.

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• Day 10: La Paz

  After breakfast, start your tour today with the famous Witch Doctor's Market and the San Francisco Colonial Church, followed by the Plaza Murillo, which is home to the Cathedral, the Government Palace and the National Congress buildings. Proceed to the National Museum of Folklore and Ethnography to know native Bolivian people through a large variety of art exhibits there.

  Later, stroll along the charming Jaen Street and the replica of the Tiwanaku Semi-Subterranean Temple. Overlook the entire city and surrounding snow-crested mountains in the Killi Killi viewpoint (Mirador Killi Killi) before exploring the stunning Moon Valley (Valley de la Luna). Finally, admire the beautiful city from a special point in the cable car.

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  • La Paz

• Day 11: La Paz - Uyuni - Colchani

  After breakfast, fly to Uyuni City. After arrival, start your tour accompanied by your guide. You will visit the heavenly Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world, the antique Train Cemetery, and the salt extracting town of the Colchani. During the tour, you can take marvelously nice pictures of the awe-inspiring landscapes.

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• Day 12: Colchani - Uyuni - Colchani

  Today, you will firstly visit "Momias de Coquesa", followed by the Tunupa Volcano, a dormant volcano where you can admire epic views over the salt desert. And then, proceed the Incahuasi Island (Isla Incahuasi), a hilly and rocky outcrop of land covered by millennial cacti and right located in the heart of the enormous Salar de Uyuni.

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  • Colchani

• Day 13: Colchani - Ojo de Perdiz

  After breakfast, start your tour today with the Galaxy Caves to see the unique pretty ceilings of special shapes and structures looking like tree leaves or inverted corals. Then proceed to the Chiguana Salt Flat (Salar de Chiguana) to enjoy a wonderful view of snow-white salt flat. Overnight at the Ojo de Perdiz, the only place to stay in this area.

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  • Ojo de Perdiz

• Day 14: Ojo de Perdiz - San Pedro de Atacama

  After breakfast, visit the Siloli desert where you'll be amazed at the Stone Tree, a unique rock formation, and may possibly encounter wondrous wildlife including the llamas, vicunas and viscachas. Head for the Red Lagoon afterward, which is a splendid lake with brightly colored waters resulting red sediments and pigmentation.

  Next, discover the National Reserve of Andean Fauna Eduardo Avaroa that boasts three rare flamingo species, the White Lagoon, Sol de Manana (Morning Sun), Green Lagoon which is said to be the greenest when the wind blows, and the Licancahur Volcano, an active stratovolcano that has a beautiful symmetric shape. After that, be transferred to San Pedro de Atacama, a charming desert town, to spend the night.

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• Day 15: San Pedro de Atacama

  In the morning, explore some handicraft shops that abound in this small town. You'll have the chance to admire or buy carefully crafted items from jewelry to pottery.

  In the afternoon, head to the famous Valley of the Moon which has dramatic stone and sand formations resembling the surface of the moon thus it was given the name. When the sun sets, you'll marvel at the spectacular view.

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  • San Pedro de Atacama

• Day 16: San Pedro de Atacama

  Rise early and head to Tatio Geysers which has 80 active geysers and is regarded as the third largest geyser field in the world. You'll enjoy breakfast there while reveling in the scenery.

  visit the Village of Machuca afterward, a tiny village with just a few habitants living in their mud houses and an old church on the hilltop. You could discover the wetlands near the village which is home to wild animals such as llamas, alpacas, ducks, Andean gulls and flamingos. After a rest in the afternoon, expect to see amazing stars at night. Be escorted to the hotel for a good night's sleep.

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  • San Pedro de Atacama

• Day 17: San Pedro de Atacama, Departure

  Enjoy some leisure time to do exploration on your own before being escorted to the airport for your flight to your next destination.

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